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Georges Delerue

Sound

0.3 Popularity Mar 12, 1925 (67 years old) Roubaix, Nord, France

Georges Delerue (12 March 1925 – 20 March 1992) was a French composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television. Delerue won numerous important film music awards, including an Academy Award for A Little Romance (1980), three César Awards (1979, 1980, 1981), two ASCAP Awards (1988, 19...

Biography

Georges Delerue (12 March 1925 – 20 March 1992) was a French composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television. Delerue won numerous important film music awards, including an Academy Award for A Little Romance (1980), three César Awards (1979, 1980, 1981), two ASCAP Awards (1988, 1990), and one Gemini Award for Sword of Gideon (1987). He was also nominated for four additional Academy Awards for Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), Julia (1977), and Agnes of God (1985), four additional César Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one Genie Award for Black Robe (1991).

The French newspaper Le Figaro named him "the Mozart of cinema." Delerue was the first composer to win three consecutive César Awards for Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1979), Love on the Run (1980), and The Last Metro (1981). Georges Delerue was named Commander of Arts and Letters, one of France's highest honours.

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Filmography 274

2018
The Apparition Movie

Music

2002
The Gleaners and I: Two Years Later Movie

Original Music Composer

1996
Remember Me Movie

Music

1992
Rich in Love Movie

Original Music Composer

1992
Man Trouble Movie

Original Music Composer

1992
Memento Mori Movie

Music

1992
Céline Movie

Original Music Composer

1992
Diên Biên Phu Movie

Original Music Composer

1991
Curly Sue Movie

Original Music Composer

1991
Black Robe Movie

Original Music Composer

1991
The White Queen Movie

Original Music Composer

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Personal Details

Known For Sound
Gender Not specified
Birthday March 12, 1925 (67 years old)
Died March 20, 1992
Place of Birth Roubaix, Nord, France
Also Known As Georges DeLerue, George Delerue, Georges Delrue
Years Active 1956 - 2020
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
274 Total Credits
5 Movie Roles
5 TV Roles
1 Photos